2(a+5)=-2-2a

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Solution for 2(a+5)=-2-2a equation:


Simplifying
2(a + 5) = -2 + -2a

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + a) = -2 + -2a
(5 * 2 + a * 2) = -2 + -2a
(10 + 2a) = -2 + -2a

Solving
10 + 2a = -2 + -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
10 + 2a + 2a = -2 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: 2a + 2a = 4a
10 + 4a = -2 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
10 + 4a = -2 + 0
10 + 4a = -2

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 4a = -2 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 4a = -2 + -10
4a = -2 + -10

Combine like terms: -2 + -10 = -12
4a = -12

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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